Canon SX500 IS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX500 IS versus Fujifilm S2 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The SX500 IS was revealed 10 years after the Fujifilm S2 Pro which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX500 IS grades vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Fujifilm S2 Pro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX500 IS features outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Fujifilm S2 Pro has sizing of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX500 IS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 80 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX500 IS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.